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P127 EOG

1996 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2010
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,851 mi
Last recorded101,851 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 62396,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP127 EOG
MakeRover
Model623
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2009 101,851 miles

exhaust noisy

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

accident damage to nearside rear door

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge of tread

nearside rear tyre warn bald on inner edge of tread

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

rust hole in offside rear quater

Fail 19 Oct 2009 101,794 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

accident damage to nearside rear door

exhaust noisy

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge of tread

nearside rear tyre warn bald on inner edge of tread

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

rust hole in offside rear quater

Pass 23 Oct 2008 90,602 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 90,593 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 82,758 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 73,232 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 73,210 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 69,836 miles

1/ both front tyres wearihg on inside edges

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Jan 2006 69,812 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearihg on inside edges slight dammage to nsf sidewall

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2005 60,061 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 623?

Based on 34,804 MOT tests across 5,475 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
4,621
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
5,475
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,216
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,159
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
parking brake recording little or no effort 2,228
Stop lamp not working 1,886
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P127 EOG is a 1996 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Rover 623 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 96,487 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 623 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,216 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P127 EOG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 623 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Rover 623 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P127 EOG is a 1996 Rover 623, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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